Archive for Order: Liliales

Tecoma stans

Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex Kunth

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

IMG_1165
Hougang; Cultivated; 2010.

IMG_1161
Hougang; Cultivated; 2010.

IMG_1162
Hougang; Cultivated; 2010.

IMG_1159
Hougang; Cultivated; 2010.

IMG_1164
Hougang; Cultivated; 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) Urban Forest website

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Tabebuia pallida

Tabebuia pallida (Lindl.) Miers

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Sapling (Trifoliated)
Kallang; Urban; 2010.

Flowers
Punggol; Cultivated; 2010.

Fruit
Punggol; Cultivated; 2010.

Distribution: Endemic to Lesser Antilles.

Reference:

Gentry, A., 1989. Bigoniaceae. Flora of the Lesser Antilles, 6: 312–337.

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Smilax calophylla

Smilax calophylla Wall. ex A. DC.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

Mature leaves
Punggol End; Secondary forest; 2010.

Sapling
Punggol End; Secondary forest; 2010.

Petiole
Punggol End; Secondary forest; 2010.

Prickles
Punggol End; Secondary forest; 2010.

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Tecoma capensis

Tecoma capensis (Thunb.) Lindl.

Recent Synonyms: Tecomaria capensis (Thunb.) Spach.

Status: Exotic. Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub

Leaf
Punggol; Cultivated; 2010.

Flower
Punggol; Cultivated; 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Smilax setosa

Smilax setosa Miq.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

Leaves
Off Hillview Crescent; Secondary forest; 2010.

Stem
Off Hillview Crescent; Secondary forest; 2010.

IMG_7162
Kent Ridge Road; Adinandra belukar; 2012.

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